Power utility sued over woman’s death as crews make progress against LA fires Lawsuit filed against Southern California Edison over death of Evelyn Cathirell in Altadena, while extreme winds recede The Guardian - US · Jan 17, 2025
Pacific Palisades Slopes Unstable After Wildfires Learn about the aftermath of recent wildfires in Pacific Palisades, including land destabilization, potential landslides, and water supply issues. Top News · Jan 17, 2025
Los Angeles Wildfires Cause Slope Instability In Pacific Palisades Recent wildfires in Los Angeles have destabilized slopes in Pacific Palisades, posing risks to residents. Vigilance and caution are crucial in the aftermat... Top News · Jan 16, 2025
Debris Poses Flood Risk In Palisades And Eaton Fire Areas Los Angeles County Public Works Director addresses concerns about post-fire debris accumulation and its impact on flood control systems in the region. Top News · Jan 16, 2025
Los Angeles Officials Work To Restore Fire-Damaged Properties Los Angeles officials face challenges in restoring properties post-fire. Cleanup efforts involve removing hazardous debris and restoring essential services. Top News · Jan 16, 2025
Los Angeles County Infrastructure Suffers Extensive Damage After Wildfire Recent wildfires in Los Angeles County have caused extensive damage to critical infrastructure, leading to safety hazards and debris accumulation. Top News · Jan 9, 2025
Fire hydrants ran dry in California, highlighting a major problem in firefighting Some Los Angeles fire hydrants have run dry as demand soared for water to quell wildfires that broke out across the county The Independent UK · Jan 8, 2025
Flooding vulnerabilities of LA River’s Glendale Narrows spark concern amid record rain LOS ANGELES — Heavy rain this week turned the Los Angeles River flood-control channel into a raging torrent, and with new storms expected on Monday, emergency officials are keeping a wary eye on a well-known stretch that has long been vulnerable to flooding. Los Angeles Times · Mar 18, 2023
Los Angeles vowed to stop wasting so much stormwater. But progress has been slow LOS ANGELES — Only weeks ago, Angelenos watched as trillions of gallons of precious stormwater poured into the region's concrete waterways, slid down slick pavement and washed out to sea. After so many months of drought-related water restrictions, it seemed to many like a missed opportunity. Los Angeles Times · Feb 22, 2023
January storms leave LA County flood-control dams at risk of overflowing LOS ANGELES — Now that the shock of a series of January storms has worn off, Los Angeles County officials face a herculean chore: Five reservoirs along south-facing San Gabriel Mountain slopes are filled with so much debris and soupy mud that they pose a flood risk to the communities… Los Angeles Times · Jan 24, 2023
California storms feed systems set up to capture rainwater As Californians tally the damage from recent storms, some are taking stock of the rainwater captured by cisterns, catches, wells, and underground basins — some of them built in the last couple of years to help a state wracked by decades of drought The Independent UK · Jan 19, 2023